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Informal email

Subject: Meeting tomorrow with Smitz from BASF


Hello Bryan:

Kurt Smitz, from BASF, is coming to our office tomorrow at 10, two hours before expected.

I will be busy at that time, due to a previous appointment, so you will have to meet him.

Feel free to accept his suggestions. We want to keep them as our clients.
Whatever may come out contact me.


See you.



Formal email

Subject: Appointment delay.


Dear Mr Smitz:

I am very sorry to tell you that, due to unexpected changes in my flight tickets, I won't be able to arrive at your premises at 10, as scheduled, but only at 11.

If that time does not suit you, please, feel free to propose any other time at your convenience.

I would very much appreciate if you could give a quick replay , in order to readapt my agenda.


Best regards.

Marta Espinar

Glossary

http://basic-mechanical.blogspot.com.es/

Summary

What skills do I need to develop to become an effective engineer?


As an engineer you need to know how to confront new challeges.

You need several skills, not only technical:

• Technical competence: you must keep learning during your career.
• Communication skills: you need to know how to transmit your ideas.
• Leadership skills: it's not only to be the boss, it's to be the leader.
• Teamwork: you need to be able to work with other people.

Summary : you don´t need to master all these skills, only to know how to apply them.